You see it at events everywhere. Face painting is one of the most popular children’s activities at public events and private celebrations. It’s usually a long wait in line to get a design painted on your child’s face or arm (or any other part of the body that can be shown off at family friendly events).  But, it’s free to participants and worth every dollar that companies and hosts pay to have quality artistic face painting at their event. The best at their craft are talented artists with years of customer service experience who use the safest materials possible.

Cheap ’face paints’ contain acrylic and other harmful materials and are often used by the novice. To DIY, use only proper face paints, such as Kryolan or Snazaroo. Within these brands, water based are the best choices because they stay on the skin for hours and clean up is a breeze using soap and water. The hard part is getting the child’s consent to wash off a great design.

Once you have face paints in hand, a few good brushes and some sponges, check out some online facepainting tips or use a book.  It’s a skill that will bring many smiles while keeping skin healthy.